1
as in message
a piece of conveyed information
the latest communication from the crew of the space station
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as in contact
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation
we haven't been in communication with him since he left for the Alaskan wilderness
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Recent Examples of communication
Priscilla Ward is now his full-time manager after earning a communications degree with a focus on videography.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Promises and potential Technology companies stay competitive by being ready to provide data and communications services even before customer demand rises.
—Rachel Mural, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Drivers say clear communication and rider patience will be key as large crowds move through the city.
—Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 11 June 2026
At higher difficulty levels, friendly fire is enabled, so teamwork and communication will be of the utmost importance.
—George Yang, Space.com, 11 June 2026
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Promises and potential Technology companies stay competitive by being ready to provide data and communications services even before customer demand rises.
—Rachel Mural, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Drivers say clear communication and rider patience will be key as large crowds move through the city.
—Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 11 June 2026
At higher difficulty levels, friendly fire is enabled, so teamwork and communication will be of the utmost importance.
—George Yang, Space.com, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
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Those supporters were left unchallenged by stewards, despite FIFA winning a court hearing enabling them to lawfully prohibit people showing the lion-and-sun flags on the grounds of them carrying a political message and potentially causing disturbances.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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And this goes back to the fact that, over time, the message changes.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Science is a full-contact sport on a global scale.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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But the contact needs to be smooth to help with the disguise aspect.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Platforms like ServiceTitan are creating comprehensive operating systems, automating dispatch, quoting, and payments.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The capability allows operations and logistics leaders to ask questions about their delivery network in plain language and get answers from the same platform already managing route planning, dispatch, tracking, proof of delivery, and customer communication.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The hosts outshoot Qatar 32-2 and had 97 touches in the box in one of the most dominant performances in recent World Cup history.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Drown them with an ample amount of water and stir to confirm that everything is cold to the touch.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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